Questions from Thermal Fluid Science


Q: An Otto cycle with a compression ratio of 8 begins its compression

An Otto cycle with a compression ratio of 8 begins its compression at 94 kPa and 10°C. The maximum cycle temperature is 900°C. Utilizing air standard assumptions, determine the thermal efficiency of t...

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Q: Consider two identical small glass balls dropped into two identical containers,

Consider two identical small glass balls dropped into two identical containers, one filled with water and the other with oil. Which ball will reach the bottom of the container first? Why?

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Q: A Diesel cycle has a compression ratio of 22 and begins its

A Diesel cycle has a compression ratio of 22 and begins its compression at 85 kPa and 15°C. The maximum cycle temperature is 1200°C. Utilizing air-standard assumptions, determine the thermal efficienc...

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Q: What is the difference between gage pressure and absolute pressure?

What is the difference between gage pressure and absolute pressure?

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Q: Consider an engine operating on the ideal Diesel cycle with air as

Consider an engine operating on the ideal Diesel cycle with air as the working fluid. The volume of the cylinder is 1200 cm3 at the beginning of the compression process, 75 cm3 at the end, and 150 cm3...

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Q: The viscosity of a fluid is to be measured by a viscometer

The viscosity of a fluid is to be measured by a viscometer constructed of two 5-ft-long concentric cylinders. The inner diameter of the outer cylinder is 6 in, and the gap between the two cylinders is...

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Q: Repeat Prob. 9–16E using constant specific heats at room

Repeat Prob. 9–16E using constant specific heats at room temperature. Data from Prob. 9-16: An air-standard cycle with variable specific heats is executed in a closed system and is composed of the fo...

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Q: The dynamic viscosity of carbon dioxide at 50°C and 200

The dynamic viscosity of carbon dioxide at 50°C and 200°C are 1.612 × 10–5 Pa·s and 2.276 ×10–5 Pa·s, respectively. Determine the constants a and b of the Sutherland correlation for carbon dioxide at...

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Q: Repeat Prob. 9–169 using argon as the working fluid

Repeat Prob. 9–169 using argon as the working fluid. Data from Prob. 9-169: Consider an engine operating on the ideal Diesel cycle with air as the working fluid. The volume of the cylinder is 1200 cm...

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Q: Define incompressible flow and incompressible fluid. Must the flow of a

Define incompressible flow and incompressible fluid. Must the flow of a compressible fluid necessarily be treated as compressible?

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